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ConsolidatedBoeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 8th Air Force send their bombs plummeting through clouds on to the important railway marshalling yards at Mainz, Germany. Eerie white vapor trails make a split rainbow over the target as the first of the bombers

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
Germany
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Boeing B-17 Flying...
Caption:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 8th Air Force send their bombs plummeting through clouds on to the important railway marshalling yards at Mainz, Germany. Eerie white vapor trails make a split rainbow over the target as the first of the bombers
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
GERMANY, BOMBING,MAINZ
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A21938-55534AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Fold3, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II ( : accessed Mar 29, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Fold3
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008